South Australia · Suburb Profile

Carpenter Rocks SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Carpenter Rocks, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Carpenter Rocks SA is 87 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Carpenter Rocks is $817 per week ($42,484 per year). Median rent in Carpenter Rocks is $100 per week ($433 per month). Carpenter Rocks has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Carpenter Rocks has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carpenter Rocks is $1,509.

There were 1 recorded offences in Carpenter Rocks in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Carpenter Rocks Population

residents (Census 2021)

Carpenter Rocks Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$817/wk

$42,484 per year

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Carpenter Rocks Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (47) Female 46.0% (40)

Population Density

2.0

people per km²

87 people · 42.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,166

Family income/wk

Carpenter Rocks Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carpenter Rocks Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.9% 17 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.1% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Carpenter Rocks Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Religion

No Religion

59.5%

Catholic

21.6%

Anglican

9.5%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Not stated

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

37.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 12 or equivalent

24.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Employment

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Employed full-time

24.6% 17 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 19 people

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Not in labour force

47.8% 33 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.3%

Bachelor Degree

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Sales Workers

22.2%

Labourers

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.7%

Clerical & Administrative

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Carpenter Rocks Field of Study

Architecture & Building

27.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

22.2%

Engineering

16.7%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

19.2%

$650-$799/wk

15.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

19.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$4,000+/wk

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 36

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Divorced

11.1% 8

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Widowed

4.2% 3

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Never married

34.7% 25

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Ancestry

English

40.6%

Australian

25.7%

German

15.8%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Carpenter Rocks School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.1%

Secondary — Government

35.3%

Vocational Education

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Need for Assistance

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No need for assistance

100.0% 149

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.1% 12

—

Not a volunteer

82.9% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Carpenter Rocks How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

48.1%

Did not go to work

25.9%

Walked only

14.8%

Car (passenger)

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.9%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

31.4%

4+ vehicles

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.8%

2 bedrooms

20.6%

3 bedrooms

52.9%

4 bedrooms

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

23.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

159

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.8%

$1-$149/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

15.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.0%

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Military Service

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Previously served

4.5% 3

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Never served

95.5% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

7.8% 5

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Did not provide

92.2% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Children Ever Born

1 child

50.0%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Carpenter Rocks When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

22.1%

30+ hours

7.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Household Size

1 person

44.1%

2 persons

26.5%

3 persons

8.8%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Where Residents Moved From

Same address

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Carpenter Rocks Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Carpenter Rocks Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,541/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 6.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Carpenter Rocks

Your weekly income

≈ $6,678/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $1,441/wk

Rent share 6.5%

Carpenter Rocks vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Cradock

Pop: 44 Income: $724/wk Rent: $250/wk

Bald Hills (SA)

Pop: 44 Income: $624/wk

Bray

Pop: 44 Income: $739/wk Rent: $125/wk

Copeville

Pop: 44 Income: $469/wk Rent: $80/wk

Cortlinye

Pop: 44 Income: $979/wk Rent: $150/wk

Urania

Pop: 44 Income: $1,021/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carpenter Rocks

What is the population of Carpenter Rocks SA?

The population of Carpenter Rocks SA is 87 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.0 people per km².

What is the median income in Carpenter Rocks?

The median personal income in Carpenter Rocks SA is $817 per week, or $42,484 per year.The median household income is $1,541 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.

How much is rent in Carpenter Rocks?

Median rent in Carpenter Rocks SA is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 6.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Carpenter Rocks?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Carpenter Rocks SA is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Carpenter Rocks?

The median age in Carpenter Rocks SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Carpenter Rocks a good suburb to live in?

Carpenter Rocks is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 87.The median income is $817/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (6.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40228. All dollar figures in AUD.